Section 3-3-3: heat shields, Installation – Montigo H42DF ST User Manual

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Installation

Section 3-3-3: Heat Shields
Installing a Wall Mounted RHS8 Heat shield

The RHS8 Heat shield CANNOT be used WITHIN 36" horizontal or

60" vertically of the fireplace, (see figure 13a). For applications within

these dimensions the RHS101 Heat Shield MUST be used.
To install the RHS8, frame an opening in combustible construction,

Figure 13 below. Slide the Heat shield in place over the vent pipe

which attaches to the fireplace. After the fireplace and vent pipe has

been installed, clearances should match the dimensions in Figure 13.

Figure 13. RHS8 Installation. (Install by sliding over vent pipe where it passes

through the combustible construction).

Figure 13a. RHS8 Installation. (Minimum requirements).

Figure 14. RHS101 Installation. (Install by sliding Outer Section over

vent pipe where it passes through the combustible construction.

Figure 14a. Heat Shield. After sliding the outer section in place.

Figure 14b.

RHS101 Installation.

Combustible

framing

Termination

Drywall / sheetrock
RHS101 Heat Shield, inner Section

RHS101 Heat Shield

Outer Section

Vent pipe, from fireplace

Outer Shield 10 1/4”

3/8” Min. Both sides Typical

3/8” Min.

3/8” Min .

Combustible Framing

12” x 12”

Inner Shield 9 3/8”

Installing a Wall Mounted RHS101 Heat shield.
The RHS101 Heat shield MUST be used where the Termination falls

within 36" horizontal or 60" vertically from the fireplace. (Figure 13a)

Use the RHS102 where the termination is closer to the fireplace than

58" horizontally. To install the RHS101, Slide the Inner Section over

the vent pipe that will connect to the fireplace. Then fasten the vent

pipe to the back of the fireplace with a minimum of three sheet metal

screws. From the outside slide the RHS101 outer section on see Figure

14. To complete the installation fasten the Heat Shield Outer Section &

Termination frame to the structure Figure 14a.

RHS8 Heat Shield

1” Min. Both sides Typical

1” Min.

1” Min.

Combustible Framing

Termination

Drywall / sheetrock
RHS101 Heat Shield, inner Section

RHS101 Heat Shield

Outer Section

RHS8 Heat

Shield

36” Min

60” Min.

Termination

Note: Images are shown without screens for clarity purposes. However,

your fireplace should not be operated without proper installation of

screens.

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